Lowe's 3/8 deep socket sale

[BajaBound]

3/8 Deep socket sets are currently on sale for 9.97 from 26.97

I picked up both MM and SAE sets

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338616-25428-85213_0__?

productId=3372076&Ntt=socket+sets&pl=1&currentURL=&facetInfo=

http://www.lowes.com/pd_338617-2542...8&Ntt=socket+sets&pl=1&currentURL=&facetInfo=

the 3/8 standard socket sets are on sale as well as 1/4

Great additions to my offroad bag at these prices.

 

[BigAl62]

The website says the price is the new lower price, not a sale price. The ones on the website look like they have red and blue stripes like Duralast has, do they?

 

[BajaBound]

Yes they do have colored strips like duralast and are made in Taiwan. The guy working around the tools explained that they are doing away with their line of normal sockets and going to a pass through style socket hence the drop in price. I asked if I would be able to get my current sockets replaced but he seemed unsure.

 

[BigAl62]

Thanks for the answer. It looks like a trip to Lowes is in order.

 

[BigAl62]

BTW, what sizes are in the set, the website doesn't say.

 

[bluechevy94]

8-19mm skips 16 mm
5/16-3/4 no skips.
You cant go wrong the socket sets.They are a good bargain at the price.I bought 3 sets of each.Also got the 1/4 drive shallow sets for 4.97,the 11 pc mm & sae wrench sets for 19.97 a set,The 1/2 drives 16pc ratchet & socket set for 19.97,and the stubby sae & mm stubby wrenches for 9.97 a set.So far I have no complaints with the Kobalt tools.

 

[powertrip]

Yes they do have colored strips like duralast and are made in Taiwan. The guy working around the tools explained that they are doing away with their line of normal sockets and going to a pass through style socket hence the drop in price. I asked if I would be able to get my current sockets replaced but he seemed unsure.

I very much doubt they are phasing out their standard sockets in favor of pass thru. That would make all their ratchets obsolete.

 

[bluechevy94]

Also if they were doing that then you would think all the standard sockets and ratchets would be on clearance.

 

[BajaBound]

Also if they were doing that then you would think all the standard sockets and ratchets would be on clearance.

I agree with that and I always take what they say with a grain of salt.

 

[powertrip]

Just came from lowes, 1/4 deeps are back up to full price. $25 I think

 

[Jeeper]

This site is a bad influence. I bought the deeps and the shallows. The shallows were 7.97 a set. Figure they would be a good for a travel set.

 

[bluechevy94]

This site is a bad influence. I bought the deeps and the shallows. The shallows were 7.97 a set. Figure they would be a good for a travel set.

You are right....This site is a bad influence.When I first came here I one set of wrenches 3 ratchets and a partial socket set and a tool bag and a few screwdrivers.Now I'm up to this and its not even half of what I have now.

 

[RCL]

I have several sets and they have held up well.
Great buy at sale prices.

 

[Displaced Hokie]

Waiting for the 1/2" sockets to go on sale....

(I've bought full sets of 3/8 and 1/4 and like them)

 

[VeeDub]

I keep picking them up at that price. I have been pleased with them.

 

[BajaBound]

I wish the mm 1/2 impacts went higher than 25 and it did not look like they went higher in the singles.

 

[BajaBound]

So went to lowes to get some replacement impact sockets and a missing size and talked to the people working there. I noticed they had re arranged the socket and wrench displays and was re confirmed that they are moving to the MAXX access and are phasing out socket sets and now have all the maxx pass through sockets and sets.

 

[TwoInch]

i really cant believe they would phase out standard style sockets..... how lame brained could a company be?

and what about the "sockets fo life" dealio??

Kobalt was one of the things that were worth a damn there, especially at 9:45pm...